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Charting for seven decades and counting. It’s no stretch to say that country music has had its fair share of royalty throughout its history. From early legends like Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline and Ernest Tubb, to Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and George Jones, to George Strait, Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks (and dozens of other names in between), there’s no shortage of beloved icons that have made a massive impact on the genre. As time passes and country music […]

The post Willie Nelson Joins Dolly Parton As The Only Country Artists To Chart A Song Every Decade Since 1960 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

He might not have been able to say it very often, but it’s very clear that he loved all four of his children very deeply. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had Hank Parker, a well-known professional bass fisherman and close friend of his father Dale Earnhardt, on a new episode of his podcast The Dale Jr. Download a little while back, and it’s full of great stories about Dale Sr. that you’ve probably never heard before, seeing as Hank was his best friend, there was a […]

The post “He Teared Up”: Hank Parker Recalls Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s Vulnerable Confession About His Kids first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Kevin Morby Little Wide Open A couple of years ago, I came across a Victorian era phrase, “got the morbs.” The very Millenial-sounding descriptor was apparently a droll version of “down in the dumps” (usually, in a temporary sense). I think of this expression when I listen to Kevin Morby’s music, not simply for its […]

The post REVIEW: Kevin Morby “Little Wide Open” appeared first on Americana Highways.

Bobby Dove once again creates a vibrant and enriching listening experience that reminds you why you devote time to digging deeper than the surface to discover the best stuff.

The post Album Review – Bobby Dove’s “Fortune Teller” first appeared on Saving Country Music.